Children around the world are welcome to go ‘Blue’ to mark World Children’s Day on 20th November and make sure that every child’s voice is heard.
The #GoBlueForChildren global campaign by UNICEF aims to raise awareness about the rights and needs of children and the need of every child to be in school.
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Universal Children’s Day is celebrated around the world on November 20. It is also the day when the UN General Assembly adopted the declaration of the ‘Rights of the Child’ in 1959.
This year, the UNICEF has planned something special for children around the world.
To promote the campaign, UNICEF launched a promotional video which is slowly taking over the internet.
The 14-year-old actor, Millie Bobby ‘Blue’ symbolically changed her name to mark the occasion said, “World Children’s Day is a fun day with a serious message”.
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Go blue, from India to Australia and Jordan
United Nations suggested November 20 as the date for celebrating Universal Children’s Day. Later on, it was decided that each country will decide its own date to mark Children’s Day.
India celebrates its Children’s Day on 14th November while Australia celebrates on 25th October and Jordan celebrates its Children’s Day on 20th November.
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Across the globe, some of the iconic landmarks will be lighting up blue for World Children’s Day.
To support UNICEF’s global ‘Go Blue’ campaign in India, buildings, corporate houses, monuments such as the Rashtrapati Bhawan, will be lit up in blue.
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Time to #GoBlue #India
Are you ready for #WorldChildrensDay?
Starting in #Delhi with #RashtrapatiBhavan thank you @rashtrapatibhvn #PresidentKovind pic.twitter.com/vmAk5AsGQX— UNICEF India (@UNICEFIndia) November 19, 2018
Petra was seen lit up in blue to celebrate World Children’s Day
Amazing to see Petra lit up in blue to celebrate #WorldChildrensDay. What a tribute to children in the country and globally. pic.twitter.com/AoW202WQ0R
— Robert Jenkins (@RobertG_Jenkins) November 19, 2018
UNICEF Australia shared pictures on their twitter handle to celebrate and spread the message of World Children’s Day
Education creates curious minds. This #WorldChildrensDay, @UNICEF has put its backpack on statues of #children across Australia to show how education is crucial for creating bright futures. #packforthefuture Alice statue, Rymill Park, @CityofAdelaide #childrights pic.twitter.com/jhIztmSSeg
— UNICEF Australia (@unicefaustralia) November 20, 2018
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